Select the most appropriate homonym.
He could not bank on unreliable friends.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Context: In the sentence 'He could not bank on unreliable friends,' the word bank is used as a verb. To 'bank on' someone or something means to depend on them or be confident that they will be successful.
In this specific context, bank means to rely or depend.
In a common financial context, bank refers to an institution for depositing or withdrawing money (related to the option 'Deposit').
Deposit: Refers to the financial institution meaning of 'bank,' which does not fit the context of friendships.
Borrow/Dismiss: These are unrelated verbs that do not match any standard meaning of the word 'bank.'